gavinha

/ɡɐ.ˈvi.ɲɐ/

//ɡɐ.ˈvi.ɲɐ// noun

The verdict

“gavinha” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - órgão preênsil presente nas lianas; são estruturas filiformes, simples ou bifurcadas na extremidade, com a função de agarrar ramos, galhos, folhas, ou qualquer outro objeto que sirva de apoio para ...

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Index PT-gavinha · gavinha · Portuguese

gavinha · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for gavinha
PropertyValue
Headwordgavinha
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɡɐ.ˈvi.ɲɐ/
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “gavinha” em português

gavinhaestá além das 100.000 formas mais frequentes do português, na cauda de léxico especializado ou pouco usado.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

gavinha is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ɡɐ.ˈvi.ɲɐ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "órgão preênsil presente nas lianas; são estruturas filiformes, simples ou bifurcadas na extremidade, com a função de agarrar ramos, galhos, folhas, ou qualquer outro objeto que sirva de apoio para ...".

gavinha doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular Portuguese conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is gavinha, spelled G-A-V-I-N-H-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    órgão preênsil presente nas lianas; são estruturas filiformes, simples ou bifurcadas na extremidade, com a função de agarrar ramos, galhos, folhas, ou qualquer outro objeto que sirva de apoio para a planta em crescimento

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how gavinha appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Temos gavinhas em espiral que são enfeitadas com folhas, brotos e pequenas flores.

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "gavinha"?
"gavinha" is spelled G-A-V-I-N-H-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ɡɐ.ˈvi.ɲɐ/.
What does "gavinha" mean?
As a noun, "gavinha" means: órgão preênsil presente nas lianas; são estruturas filiformes, simples ou bifurcadas na extremidade, com a função de agarrar ramos, galhos, folhas, ou qualquer outro objeto que sirva de apoio para ...
How do you pronounce "gavinha"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gavinha" is /ɡɐ.ˈvi.ɲɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gavinha" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list